Photographic Justice: Rest in Power Corky Lee
Corky Lee’s iconic photographs of Asian American milestones laid the groundwork for Asian American documentary filmmaking.
In the News
Online treats, upcoming projects, new initiatives to look out for.
Get to Know Don Young, CAAM’s Director of Programs and One of the Newest Members of the Academy
Learn more about new Academy member, Don Young, and how he’s seen the documentary film industry change over the past 25 years.
Peilin Chou on bringing cultural authenticity to DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s “Abominable”
To Chou, she defines authenticity as truth rendered through an intimate understanding of character and setting, both inside and out.
“Asian Americans” Groundbreaking Documentary Series to Premiere May 2020
The most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian American story in the United States will launch during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Playwright Lauren Yee on New Worlds and Inspirations
“Making my work at a time where there is just more opportunities for Asian American actors really does help my work because when I’m looking for actors, they’re continuing to work before and after they have worked with me, which contributes to the health of the field.” – Lauren Yee
Chinese Exclusion Act Curriculum – Alameda County’s Teacher of the Year Jah-Yee Woo’s Testimonial
“The curriculum is important, for it gives students an opportunity to grapple with their own experiences and stories within the larger narratives of immigration of this country.”
REMEMBERING HIEP THI LE (1969-2017) AND STEPHANE GAUGER (1969-2018)
The Vietnamese American creative community lost two people in the recent months.
Wood Moy from “Chan is Missing” Passed Away
“His voice is carried throughout the film and he really ties it all together.” – Stephen Gong
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Public Broadcasting Act
“You can’t fully participate in this society unless you see yourselves and your stories told in this society.” – Stephen Gong
40th Anniversary of I-Hotel Eviction
The Manilatown Heritage Foundation is hosting an event including speakers and a screening of the documentary, Fall of the I-Hotel, with director Curtis Choy in attendance.
CAAM nominated for Shorty Award – Best in Social Media
#MyAPALife, #MiHistory, #MyBlackHistory and #NativeInspired are nominated for best in Multicultural Community Engagement.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” Doc Previews in Washington, D.C.
The preview and discussion offer parallels to Muslim American experience today.